As sharp as a tack, able, adept, acute, and artful are all synonyms for clever. Ill-advised and foolish are these antonyms of clever. And here are another 56 synonyms for clever.
Clever Synonyms
1. intelligent
- Able
- Academic
- Apt
- Bookish
- Brainy
- Bright
- Brilliant
- Capable
- Competent
- Educated
- Erudite
- Gifted
- Intelligent
- Knowledgeable
- Learned
- Precocious
- Proficient
- Sagacious
- Smart
- Talented
- Wise
- Genius
2. skilful
- Adept
- Adroit
- Deft
- Dexterous
- Handy
- Nimble-fingered
- Nimble
- Skilful
- Skilled
- Talented
3. shrewd
- Acute
- Artful
- As sharp as a tack
- Astute
- Canny
- Crafty
- Cunning
- Cute
- Fly
- Foxy
- Ingenious
- Neat
- Pawky
- Quick-witted
- Quick
- Resourceful
- Savvy
- Sharp-witted
- Sharp
- Shrewd
- Slick
- Wily
- Whip-smart